Town braces itself for cold weather

WARRINGTON is bracing itself for cold weather with the possibility of widespread ice and heavy snow.
The borough council is urging local people to take care following a Level 3 cold weather alert from the Met Office.
A Level 3 alert is triggered when severe weather is occurring, meaning average temperatures have dropped or are about to drop to 2C.
Cllr Pat Wright, the council’s lead member for health and wellbeing and adult services, said: “Remember to check weather forecasts and plan the day around them. Look out for others, particularly vulnerable family, friends and neighbour. Keep warm indoors and take extra care if outside to prevent any accidental slips from icy and snowy pavements.
“If you have to go out, dress warmly and wear non-slip shoes to limit any falls. Also be sure to tell someone where you are going and an expected time when you will return.
“If you have a mobile phone, try to carry this with you, charged, so you can contact someone in case of an emergency.
“It is important to stay warm indoors particularly if you’re 65 or over, have long term health conditions or young children. Wear lots of thin layers, eat warm food and remember that moving about will help keep you warm.”
More advice and information about the weather and council services ranging from health advice to bin collections can be found on the winter page of the council website www.warrington.gov.uk/winter
Picture: What we may have to look forward to!